The Second Original Fiction Drabble-thon!

[thegalecity]

Hey all! Becky/ruffwriter again. Since we all had so much fun last time and I know we're all being pummeled by classes and work, the Original Fiction Drabble-thon is coming back for another go! The idea of this is to write something, anything at all, with your own original characters

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[noelleno]

The sun was standing to change seats again: it was gently shifting the light of dawn further and further from Summer's bed. These were the days where she was late to rise, so close to the end of her reign. The plants of the earth groaned, knowing full well what would follow. Still, when she smiled, they lifted their heads and spread themselves wide in thanksgiving as she passed.

She is the most radiant of the four: rising with the sun, walking across the land with the light beaming off of her and sweeping across all things with a kiss of warmth the likes that no other could hope to duplicate. But at this time, her sometimes-stifling embrace is tired and distant. There is a hum in the air that only the trees can hear. If it were to have words, it would say "Get ready, get ready--everybody must prepare."

The gentle voice of Autumn grows louder and as Summer's waking becomes later and later. As September goes on, she sighs. One last exhale of her love settles across the land and lingers like a mist. The world holds its breath and listens to the footsteps of Autumn in the distance. Get ready, get ready.

September nears its close and brings the most reserved sibling back to the land. Autumn is small and wise, but not at all cruel. It is with love that she drains the green away from the trees and sends a cautionary, crisp wind through the wood that sobers all things. They are shaken from their warm reverie and once again know the cold is to come again. Autumn reminds them gently, leaving trails of frost in the night and whispering in chilled breezes. She brings a finger to her lips, murmuring her warning.

Get ready, get ready--everybody must prepare. Winter's coming sooner than you think.

[ivory_and_horn]

Oh, this was gorgeous -- it had a beautifully mythic feeling. I like the characterization of Autumn not being cruel, but cautionary.

[noelleno]

I had personifications of seasons a few years ago, and Autumn was always the quiet little sister who smiled small but cared the most. :]

[ruffwriter]

Ooooh, I loved the personifications of all the different shifts - it really made for a gorgeous piece. ♥

[noelleno]

I hope it didn't come off as too pretentious 8|;;

[yoiyami]

Really lovely view of the seasons, and very true! I am interested in seeing Winter and Spring as well.

[noelleno]

Thank you! They're kind of similiar, as brothers. They like to nose around in people's lives for better or ill, but are generally rather jovial. Winter gets depressed real easy, though.

[shadowpup88]

Ooh, personified seasons! :) I loved reading this: soft and gentle, but with a little bit of foreboding. I especially liked how you used the "get ready, get ready--everybody must prepare" and the descriptions of Summer and Autumn!
(Also, "they lifted their heads and spread themselves wide in thanksgiving as she passed" made me smile for the "thanksgiving" part.)